Tuesday brings one of the busiest debate days of the 2026 midterm campaign, with four statewide contests streaming live from morning through late evening.
The schedule begins with the Arkansas governor debate and ends with three Senate races that could help shape control of the chamber, including Susan Collins versus Troy Jackson in Maine, Jon Ossoff versus Mike Collins in Georgia and Ashley Hinson versus Josh Turek in Iowa.
Today’s Midterm Debate Schedule – Tuesday, Oct. 13
11 a.m. ET – Arkansas Governor Debate
Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R), Fred Love (D) and Colt Shelby (L)
7 p.m. ET – Maine Senate Debate
Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D)
8 p.m. ET – Georgia Senate Debate
Jon Ossoff (D) and Mike Collins (R)
10 p.m. ET – Iowa Senate Debate
Ashley Hinson (R) and Josh Turek (D)
Watch Live – Arkansas Governor Debate
Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders meets Democrat Fred Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby in Tuesday morning’s Arkansas governor debate.
Sanders is seeking another term in a state that remains strongly Republican, while Love is trying to make the race more competitive by focusing on state issues including education, health care and the economy. Shelby gives voters a third option on the debate stage.
Arkansas Governor Debate
Time: 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT
Candidates: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R), Fred Love (D), Colt Shelby (L)
Coverage: Arkansas TV
Live Stream: Watch Below
Watch Live – Maine Senate Debate
Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson meet again Tuesday night in one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country.
The contest remains extremely tight, with recent polling showing the candidates separated by only a few points. Collins is trying to extend a Senate career that has repeatedly defied difficult political environments, while Jackson is attempting to flip a seat Democrats have targeted for years.
Maine U.S. Senate Debate
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Candidates: Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D)
Coverage: WABI / WAGM
Live Stream: Watch Below
Live Stream: WAGM
A direct YouTube stream has not yet been posted. We will update this page if an embeddable feed becomes available.
Watch Live – Georgia Senate Debate
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Mike Collins meet for another major Georgia Senate debate Tuesday night, this time hosted by the Atlanta Press Club and Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Ossoff is seeking a second term after winning his seat in the 2021 runoff, while Collins is trying to return the seat to Republican control. Their earlier debate featured sharp exchanges over inflation, immigration, Iran, extremism and each candidate’s political record.
Georgia U.S. Senate Debate
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Candidates: Jon Ossoff (D) and Mike Collins (R)
Host: Atlanta Press Club / Georgia Public Broadcasting
Live Stream: Watch Below
Alternate Stream Link: GPB
Watch Live – Iowa Senate Debate
Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek close out Tuesday’s debate schedule in Iowa, where polling has shown one of the country’s closest Senate contests.
The race has remained highly competitive despite Donald Trump carrying Iowa comfortably in 2024. Hinson and Turek have already clashed over trade, tariffs, abortion, bipartisanship and their respective records in office, making this second debate another important opportunity for both candidates.
Iowa U.S. Senate Debate
Time: 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT
Candidates: Ashley Hinson (R) and Josh Turek (D)
Coverage: WHO 13 / Nexstar
Live Stream: Coming Soon
WHO 13 says a YouTube stream will be available. We will add the direct video below as soon as it is posted.
Watch: WHO 13 YouTube
Follow the latest numbers on our 2026 Senate polls page and visit our 2026 Senate elections guide for more races around the country.